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Vic Falls, Luangwa & Lake Malawi
USD 10750
MAY-OCT
14 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 10750 per person
This trip includes very cool, well-located and relatively well-priced lodges, suitable for more adventurous, easy-going and outdoorsy travellers.
Trip Summary
Start location : Livingstone Airport
Livingstone
01 : Waterberry Lodge
02 : Waterberry Lodge
03 : Waterberry Lodge
South Luangwa North
04 : Nkonzi Camp
05 : Nkonzi Camp
06 : Nkonzi Camp
07 : Nkonzi Camp
Liwonde
08 : Mvuu Lodge
09 : Mvuu Lodge
10 : Mvuu Lodge
Lake Malawi
11 : Mumbo Island
12 : Mumbo Island
13 : Mumbo Island
14 : Mumbo Island
End location : Lilongwe International
Livingstone
Set in the south of Zambia and home to the Victoria Falls, Livingstone is one of the most alluring locations in Africa, surprisingly pleasant and undeveloped. Guest accommodation is in around 20 diverse hotels and lodges, offering a very wide range of safari, active and cultural activities.
Day 1 , 2 , 3
Arrival : Livingstone
lodge
Waterberry Lodge
Waterberry Zambezi Lodge is located in the Livingstone area.
The lodge is centred on a two storey main building, leading out to a campfire area.
Guest accommodation is in four Lakeside Rooms ...
... plus two Riverside Rooms ...
... and one larger Family Room for up to six guests.
Activities include visits to the Victoria Falls, vehicle safari, motorboat safari, canoe safari and white-water rafting.
A visit to the falls themselves is surprisingly interesting and impressive.
Scenic flights over the falls can be done by helicopter, light aircraft or micro-light.
The are various high adrenaline options for bungee jumping, gorge swinging and zip-lining.
The gorge below the falls is one of the best locations in the world for white-water rafting.
Motorboat safari on the languid river above the falls can be surprisingly good for wildlife.
This is also a great location for canoeing, with the "Smoke that Thunders" beyond.
Some modest vehicle safari is available in various reserves in the area.
Walking safari is also possible in some locations.
South Luangwa North
The northern sector of South Luangwa is relatively remote and very strong for wildlife, with guest accommodation in a fine selection of intimate camps and offering a range of very strong dry safari activities.
Day 4 , 5 , 6 , 7
Fly : Livingstone to Lusaka
Fly : Lusaka to Mfuwe
lodge
Nkonzi Camp
Nkonzi Camp is located in the South Luangwa North area.
The mess area is centred in a meru style tent.
Guest accommodation is in five tented Rooms with outdoor bathrooms.
Activities are centred on vehicle safari, walking safari and night vehicle safari.
The primary activity is vehicle safari inside the national park, by day and night.
Walking safari is also high on the agenda and may include deliberate approaches onto elephants and lions.
Liwonde
Set to the south of Lake Malawi, Liwonde is the country’s most attractive wildlife reserve, with gorgeous riverine scenery and a good range of wildlife. Guest accommodation is in a handful of decent lodges, offering a good range of wet and dry safari activities, notably including some very strong motorboat safari.
Day 8 , 9 , 10
Fly : Mfuwe to Lilongwe International
lodge
Mvuu Lodge
Mvuu Lodge is located in the Liwonde area of southern Malawi.
The lodge is centred on a pair of open-sided buildings under thatch, leading out to a swimming pool.
Guest accommodation is in eight Rooms ...
... three of which (6, 7 and 8) are of a different layout.
Activities include motorboat safari, vehicle safari, walking safari, village visits and mountain biking.
The primary activity is vehicle safari during daylight hours.
Walking safari is also offered, often including approaches onto elephants.
Perhaps the biggest highlight is the superb motorboat safari.
Village visits and cultural interaction can also be very rewarding.
Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi is a vast inland sea, renowned for its prolific endemic fish species. It contains some gorgeous tropical islands and is surrounded by pretty beaches. Guest accommodation is in a handful of high quality lodges, offering a wide range of marine, active and cultural activities.
Day 11 , 12 , 13 , 14
lodge
Mumbo Island
Mumbo Island is located 4km northwest of Cape Maclear on Lake Malawi.
The lodge is centred on a very simple main building with lounge and dining areas.
Guest accommodation is in five simple Rooms on a small islet accessed by a raised boardwalk ...
... plus a rather less attractive Family Room on the main island.
Activities include kayaking, diving, snorkelling, motorboat safari and walking trails.
The island is an ideal location for kayaking.
Lake Malawi is popular with divers in search of the endemic cyclid fish.
Conditions are also superb for snorkelling.
Sunset cruises with sundowner drinks are also popular.
Day 15
Departure : Lilongwe International
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